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Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1916, covering 431 km² (166 sq mi). It is the #36 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 431 km²
- Established
- 1916
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RDD · 73 km
Nearest airports to Lassen Volcanic National Park
- 1 RDD73 kmstraight line
- 2 TKF171 kmstraight line
- 3Reno Tahoe International AirportRNO180 kmstraight lineReno, United States
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More about Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 431 km² (43,080 ha) — about 55% of the size of New York City, making it the #36 largest national park in the United States (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1916, 110 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Lassen Volcanic National Park
The closest airport is Redding Municipal Airport (RDD), about 73 km away — around 1 h 35 min by car; alternatively Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF, 171 km). Other national parks within reach include Redwood National Park (315 km²), Crater Lake National Park (741 km²) and Yosemite National Park (3,027 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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